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1947 Chicago Rockets season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Rockets-Dons-program-470829.jpg |
| team | Chicago Rockets |
| year | 1947 |
| record | 1–13 |
| division_place | 4th AAFC West |
| coach | Jim Crowley and Hampton Pool |
| stadium | Soldier Field |
| playoffs | *did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Rockets seasons |
The 1947 Chicago Rockets season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve upon their previous output of 5-6-3, winning only one game. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The team's statistical leaders included Sam Vacanti with 1,571 passing yards, Bill Daley with 447 rushing yards, and Ray Ramsey with 768 receiving yards and 60 points scored (39 extra points, 15 field goals).
Preseason
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| vs. [Brooklyn Dodgers](1947-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc) | **L** 17–20 | 0–1 | Ute Stadium |
Schedule
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| **[Los Angeles Dons](1947-los-angeles-dons-season)** | **L** 21–24 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | 41,128 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194708290cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [New York Yankees](1947-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 26–48 | 0–2 | Yankee Stadium | 36,777 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709050naa.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 14 | at [Buffalo Bills](1947-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 20–28 | 0–3 | War Memorial Stadium | 33,648 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709140bba.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Buffalo Bills](1947-buffalo-bills-aafc-season) | **L** 14–31 | 0–4 | Soldier Field | 22,685 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709190cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Cleveland Browns](1947-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 21–41 | 0–5 | Soldier Field | 18,450 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194709260cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Brooklyn Dodgers](1947-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **L** 31–35 | 0–6 | Soldier Field | 16,844 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710030cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1947-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 28–42 | 0–7 | Kezar Stadium | 23,300 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710120sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1947-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 28–31 | 0–8 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 35,266 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710190cle.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New York Yankees](1947-new-york-yankees-aafc-season) | **L** 7–28 | 0–9 | Soldier Field | 20,310 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710240cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Brooklyn Dodgers](1947-brooklyn-dodgers-aafc-season) | **L** 3–7 | 0–10 | Ebbets Field | 2,960 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194710310bda.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Baltimore Colts](1947-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 27–21 | 1–10 | Soldier Field | 5,395 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711070cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[San Francisco 49ers](1947-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 16–41 | 1–11 | Soldier Field | 5,791 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711210cra.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | at [Baltimore Colts](1947-baltimore-colts-season) | **L** 7–14 | 1–12 | Memorial Stadium | 14,085 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194711300bcl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at **[Los Angeles Dons](1947-los-angeles-dons-season)** | **L** 14–34 | 1–13 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 20,856 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194712070lda.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Division standings
Roster
| 1947 Chicago Rockets final roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cra/1947.htm 1947 Chicago Rockets]
- "1947 Chicago Rockets Statistics & Players". Sports Reference LLC.
- According to Hy Turkin of the ''New York Daily News,'' "only several hundred weatherproof fans were in the stands."
- Hy Turkin, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-dodgers-mire-rockets-73/160141304/ "Dodgers Mire Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947, p. 26.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-halloween-flock-wets-rockets/160141508/ "Halloween! Flock Wets Rockets, 7–3,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 1, 1947 (Final Edition), p. 26.
- William F. Goodrich, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141684/ "Dodgers Prove Better Mudders Than Rockets,"] ''Brooklyn Eagle,'' Nov. 1, 1947, sports pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-dodgers-prove-better-mudd/160141775/ 6].
- Edward Prell, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-dodgers-beat-rockets-7/160144422/ "Dodgers Beat Rockets, 7–3; Tenth Setback,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 1,, 1947, p. 19.
- William Fay, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-rockets-whip-colts-for-f/160144625/ "Rockets Whip Colts for First Victory, 27 to 21: 24 Point Second Quarter Ends Losses at Ten,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 8, 1947, p. 19.
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